FINAL ANSWER KEY
Paper: Kerala Service Rules - PART II - III PAPER
Date of 28-09-2019
Examination
Question1:-The rule which demands medical certificate of health of a persons who appointed to a post in government service is
A:-Rule 13
B:-Rule 15
C:-Rule 14
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question2:-Who among the following need not produce a medical certificate of health at the time of appointment
A:-Last Grade Employee
B:-Gazetted Officer
C:-Retired officer reemployed immediately after retirement
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question3:-Part III KSR came into effect from
A:-1st November 1956
B:-1st November 1957
C:-1st November 1959
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question4:-A scale of pay is reckoned as Higher Times scale on which of the following principles
A:-According to higher maximum
B:-If the maximum and minimum are same
C:-If maximum of lower time scale and minimum of higher time scale are same
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question5:-The term duty does not includes
A:-Joining time
B:-Probation period
C:-Temporary appointment
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question6:-Subsistence allowance means
A:-Monthly grant made to an officer who is not in receipt of pay or leave salary
B:-Additional allowance sanctioned along with the pay
C:-Allowance paid to a pensioner
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question7:-The rule which insists a government employee to subscribe Provident Fund is
A:-Rule 20
B:-Rule 21
C:-Rule 22
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question8:-Who is competent to accept resignation letter of a Government Employee
A:-Appointing authority
B:-Government
C:-Head of Department
D:-Head of Office
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question9:-An increment barred with cumulative effect will
A:-Consider for fixation under Rule 28(A)
B:-Not consider for fixation under Rule 28(A)
C:-Consider notionally for the fixation under Rule 28(A)
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question10:-If a Government servant permitted to withdraw his resignation, which was given effect, his pay will fix
A:-At the rate when he resigns from service
B:-At the minimum of the scale
C:-At the rate notionally arrived by adding increment during his period of absence
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question11:-Rule 28(A) KSR Part I will applicable to
A:-All state government employee
B:-Non Gazetted employees
C:-Employees having a particular scale of pay as fixed by Government
D:-Employees having a particular pay as fixed by Government
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question12:-Refixation benefit for fixation of pay on promotion is given in
A:-Rule 28
B:-Rule 30
C:-Rule 37
D:-None
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question13:-An officer officiating in a post when appointed to a higher post on the advice of PSC is eligible for fixation of pay under
A:-Rule 28(A)
B:-Rule 30
C:-Rule 37
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question14:-The rule position of accrual of increment on declaration of probation is given in
A:-Rule 31
B:-Rule 32
C:-Rule 33
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question15:-Increment will not grant during the period of
A:-Suspension
B:-LWA without Medical Certificate
C:-LWA to take employment abroad
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question16:-Which of the following statement is true for fixation of pay under Rule 30
A:-The pay will be fixed at next higher stage
B:-The pay will fix at the next stage of pay arrived by adding one notional increment
C:-If the pay drawn in the previous scale is not a stage in the higher scale then the pay will be fixed at next higher scale
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question17:-Charge allowance is sanctioned based on
A:-Minimum of pay of existing post
B:-Maximum of pay of existing post
C:-Minimum of pay of additional post
D:-Maximum pay of additional post
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question18:-The restriction to Government employees for taking employment in another Government, Private Body without sanction from
Government is
A:-Rule 13
B:-Rule 47
C:-Rule 56
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question19:-The additional pay as per Rule 53 shall be paid for a period not exceeding
A:-One month
B:-Two months
C:-Three months
D:-Six months
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question20:-Subsistence allowance shall be paid at the rate of
A:-Commuted leave salary
B:-Half pay leave salary
C:-50% of pay and allowance
D:-65% of pay and allowance
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question21:-When an officer under suspension dies before the disciplinary proceeding instituted against him is concluded, the period between the
date of suspension and date of death shall be treated as
A:-Leave without allowance
B:-Earned leave
C:-Leave without allowance on medical certificate
D:-Duty
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question22:-On officer shall be suspended from service if he was detained in custody for a period exceeding _________ hours
A:-24 hours
B:-36 hours
C:-48 hours
D:-72 hours
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question23:-The maximum period of leave without allowance that can be granted by Head of Office is
A:-One month
B:-Two months
C:-Three months
D:-Four months
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question24:-The rule which insists production of fitness certificate at the time of rejoining duty after expiry of leave on medical ground is
A:-Rule 61
B:-Rule 64
C:-Rule 70
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question25:-The form of casual leave register is
A:-Form 13
B:-Form 15
C:-Form 19
D:-None
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question26:-Total period of vacation, earned leave, commuted leave shall not exceed ________ days
A:-180 days
B:-240 days
C:-300 days
D:-No restriction
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question27:-Which of the following leave will not come under ordinary leave?
A:-Commuted leave
B:-Causal leave
C:-Earned leave
D:-Leave without allowance
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question28:-Maximum number of earned leave admissible to an officer is
A:-200 days
B:-240 days
C:-300 days
D:-No limit
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question29:-An officer undergoing training in an institution which have regular vacations and who enjoy the vacation of those institution is eligible
for earned leave at the rate
A:-One fourth
B:-Half
C:-Full
D:-Not eligible
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question30:-An officer in a vacation department was prevented from availing vacation for 55 days. He attended duty for 15 days. The earned
leave admissible to him is
A:-8
B:-9
C:-25
D:-None
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question31:-One increment of Mr. A, who was drawing a pay of Rs. 42,500 as on 1.3.2016 (increment date) in the pay scale of Rs. 30,700 - 65,400
is barred without cumulative effect from 1.4.2016. Subsequently one increment barred with cumulative effect in the order dated 1.5.2017. What
will be his pay as on 1.4.2019? (His next increment rate is Rs. 1,100).
A:-Rs. 42,500
B:-Rs. 43,700
C:-Rs. 44,700
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question32:-An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 54,000 as on 1.7.2016 (increment day) in the scale of pay Rs. 40,500-85,000 was promoted to an
identical scale as on 1.12.2016. What will be his pay as on 1.7.2017? (Increment rate is Rs. 1,350)
A:-Rs. 55,350
B:-Rs. 56,700
C:-Rs. 58,050
D:-Rs. 60,400
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question33:-Ex gratia allowance is sanctioned as per Rule
A:-44 Part I KSR
B:-90 Part I KSR
C:-90(a) Part I KSR
D:-None Part I KSR
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question34:-The minimum period of service required for commuted leave to an officer not in permanent Employee is
A:-One year
B:-Two years
C:-Three years
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question35:-The term special allowance relates to
A:-Special casual leave
B:-Leave without allowance
C:-Commuted leave
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question36:-An officer drawing a pay of Rs. 48,000 as on 1.7.2016 has been appointed by interdepartmental transfer on another department. He
jointed in the new department on 1.1.2017. He has to undergo probation for two year in the new department. What will be his pay as on 1.7.2018?
(His date of change of pay in parent department is 1/10/2016, increment rate is Rs. 1,200)
A:-Rs. 49,200
B:-Rs. 50,400
C:-Rs. 51,600
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question37:-An officer on leave is entitled for House Rent Allowance (HRA) for a maximum period of
A:-60 days
B:-120 days
C:-180 days
D:-HRA not admissible
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question38:-Leave Without Allowance (LWA) without medical certificate in continuation of maternity leave will be considered as duty for all
purpose for a period not exceeding
A:-30 days
B:-60 days
C:-120 days
D:-180 days
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question39:-The period within which paternity leave can be availed is
A:-One month after delivery
B:-Two months after delivery
C:-Three months after delivery
D:-One month before delivery
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question40:-Number of days allowance for preparation to officer transferred from one station to another outstation is
A:-6 days
B:-7 days
C:-8 days
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question41:-A transfer shall be held to involve change of station only if the distance between two places is not less than ________ kilometer.
A:-7 KMS
B:-8 KMS
C:-10 KMS
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question42:-Rate of pension contribution in respect of Government servants on deputation for Foreign Service is
A:-10% of basic pay
B:-10% of emoluments
C:-15% of Basic salary
D:-15% of maximum of scale of pay
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question43:-The mileage allowance on tour is limited to a minimum of
A:-Quarter of DA
B:-Half of DA
C:-One DA
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question44:-Which of the following is not coming under the term Travelling Allowance?
A:-Conveyance Allowance
B:-Daily Allowance
C:-Mileage Allowance
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question45:-When free boarding and lodging are provided to an officer on tour, he can claim DA for halt at the rate
A:-Quarter of DA
B:-Half DA
C:-Three fourth of DA
D:-One DA
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question46:-Transit and return for tour will be allowed if the distance travelled is more than
A:-8 kms
B:-32 kms
C:-50 kms
D:-52 kms
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question47:-Daily allowance is calculated on the basis of
A:-Scale of pay
B:-Actual pay
C:-Maximum of the scale of pay
D:-Minimum of the scale of pay
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question48:-An officer travelling in class I hilly tracts is entitled to draw additionally daily allowance at the rate of
A:-10%
B:-12.5%
C:-25%
D:-50%
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question49:-In normal case maximum period of halt for claiming full rate of daily allowance is
A:-10 days
B:-15 days
C:-30 days
D:-90 days
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question50:-Who is authorized to sanction halt in excess of maximum halt in case of a non gazetted officer
A:-Head of Office
B:-Head of Department
C:-Government
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question51:-An officer deputed for training at Kozhikkodu for 60 days is entitled to draw full rate of Daily allowance for
A:-10 days
B:-20 days
C:-30 days
D:-60 days
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question52:-If an officer is availed five days earned leave while he was on duty at an outstation and join in the same station, the rate of daily
allowance for the first ten days will be calculated
A:-After excluding the leave period
B:-Including the leave period
C:-From the date of joining
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question53:-The minimum rate of incidental expenses for journey on tour is
A:-1/2 DA
B:-3/4 DA
C:-Full DA
D:-No minimum
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question54:-Incidental expenses to an officer for journey on transfer by rail is
A:-One DA
B:-1/2 DA
C:-3/4 DA
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question55:-The journey for claiming travelling allowance under Rule 99A Part II KSR shall be performed within _______ years of retirement.
A:-One month
B:-Three months
C:-Six months
D:-One year
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question56:-Mileage allowance admissible to an officer on transfer who performs journey by road is
A:-Single mileage allowance
B:-Two times mileage allowance
C:-Three times mileage allowance
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question57:-The maximum period within which a family member of a transferred employee can avail travelling allowance is
A:-One month
B:-Three months
C:-Six months
D:-One year
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question58:-Maximum incidental expense that can be claimed by an officer who is authorized to travel by air is
A:-One DA
B:-Two DA
C:-Three DA
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question59:-The minimum rate of incidental expense for journey by departmental vehicle is
A:-1/4 DA
B:-1/2 DA
C:-One DA
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question60:-The procedure to be adopted to appoint an officer to hold full additional charge is given in
A:-Rule 28 Part I KSR
B:-Rule 44 Part I KSR
C:-Rule 53 Part I KSR
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question61:-Which of the following leave can be combined with leave without allowance for taking up employment abroad?
A:-Leave without allowance
B:-Leave not due
C:-Leave without allowance to join spouse
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question62:-The maximum period of absence combining causal leave with Sundays and holidays at a stretch is
A:-15 days
B:-20 days
C:-21 days
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question63:-Physically handicapped employee is eligible for special casual leave for a maximum of _______ in a calendar year.
A:-7 days
B:-10 days
C:-15 days
D:-21 days
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question64:-Maximum earned leave that can be granted to an employee appointed for one year is
A:-15 days
B:-20 days
C:-30 days
D:-No limit
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question65:-Which of the following leave will count for increment
A:-Leave under rule 91 part I KSR
B:-Leave under rule 91A part I KSR
C:-Leave as per Appendix XIIA KSR
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question66:-Maximum casual leave that can be granted to an employee appointed through employment exchange for a period of 180 days is
A:-5 days
B:-6 days
C:-9 days
D:-10 days
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question67:-Maximum period of leave that can be sanctioned under Appendix XII C of KSR Part I and II is
A:-5
B:-10
C:-15
D:-20
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question68:-Mr. X was transferred from Thiruvananthapuram to Thalipparamba. He handed over charge on 13.7.2018. (14.7.2018 second
Saturday). In which of the following date he should attend for duty at Thalipparamba?
A:-23/7/2018
B:-24/7/2018
C:-25/7/2018
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question69:-A Gr.I officer with Head Quarters at Thiruvananthapuram proceeded to Ernakulam on Monday at 3.00 PM and reached there at 7.30
PM. He halted at Ernakulam till next Wednesday upto 5 PM and returned to Head Quarters. He travelled in train in A/c IInd class for both onward
and return journey The TA admissible to him is (A/c IInd fare is Rs. 735)
A:-Rs. 2270
B:-Rs. 2470
C:-Rs. 2670
D:-Rs. 3070
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question70:-Under invalid pension scheme the maximum period of increase in Qualifying Service of the pensioner is
A:-2 years
B:-3 years
C:-5 years
D:-10 years
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question71:-The minimum service required for retiring pension is
A:-20 years
B:-25 years
C:-27 years
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question72:-An employ having a period of service of 19 years 8 months applied for voluntary retirement. The qualifying service for calculation of
pension is
A:-20 years
B:-23 years
C:-24 years
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question73:-Part time contingent service will reckon for qualifying service for pension at the rate of
A:-50%
B:-75%
C:-100%
D:-Not eligible
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question74:-Which of the following service will not count for qualifying service for pension
A:-Military service
B:-Aided school service
C:-Provisional service
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question75:-The maximum service eligible for DCRG is
A:-20 years
B:-25 years
C:-30 years
D:-33 years
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question76:-Which of the following is qualifying service for pension?
A:-Suspension
B:-Leave without allowance
C:-Dies non
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question77:-The rule which sets maximum limit for Family pension is
A:-Rule 90(4)
B:-Rule 90(4A)
C:-Rule 90(4B)
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question78:-Higher rate of Family Pension is admissible for a maximum period of
A:-5 years
B:-7 years
C:-8 years
D:-9 years
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question79:-Who among the following is not eligible to receive Family Pension?
A:-Unmarried daughter above 25 years
B:-Parents
C:-Physically challenged son above 25 years
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question80:-Minimum service for DCRG is
A:-5 years
B:-7 years
C:-9 years
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question81:-Restoration of commutation of pension will start after
A:-10 years
B:-11 years
C:-12 years
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question82:-The last pay of an officer retired as on 31.7.2016 was Rs. 59,400. He dies after two years of his retirement. The family pension
admissible to his wife as on 1.10.2018 is (His pension was Rs. 29,363)
A:-Rs. 23,760
B:-Rs. 29,700
C:-Rs. 29,363
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question83:-Mr. X retires on superannuation at the age of 56. His pension was authorized as Rs. 26,753. The commuted value of pension is
(Commutation factor for next birthdays is 11.10)
A:-Rs. 14,25,373
B:-Rs. 14,25,399
C:-Rs. 14,25,506
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question84:-The maximum rate of pension that can be commuted is
A:-33 1/3%
B:-40%
C:-50%
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question85:-Particulars of service of Mr. A is as follows. Date of entry in service - 1.6.1988, Date of superannuation is on 31.8.2017. His pay as on
1.1.2017 (increment date) was Rs. 49200 in the scale of pay Rs. 30700 - 1200 - 54000 - _________ 65400. The pension admissible to him is
A:-Rs. 23,664
B:-Rs. 23,780
C:-Rs. 24,480
D:-Rs. 24,600
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question86:-Maximum number of leave that can be availed for child adoption is
A:-60 days
B:-90 days
C:-120 days
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question87:-If the scale of pay of a post is revised the pay shall be fixed as
A:-If the pay drawn in the old scale is not a stage in the new scale then fix the pay at the next lower stage
B:-If the pay drawn in the old scale is not a stage in the new scale then fix the pay at the next higher stage
C:-If the pay drawn in the old scale is not a stage in the new scale then fix the pay at the next lower stage and the difference being treated as
personal pay
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question88:-Minimum service for service pension is
A:-Nine years
B:-Nine years one day
C:-Nine years six months
D:-Ten years
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question89:-Permanent Conveyance Allowance can be claimed during
A:-Leave
B:-Joining time
C:-Tour withing 8 kms. Of Head Quarters
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question90:-The minimum distance to be travelled to avail transit on journey is
A:-30 kms
B:-32 kms
C:-50 kms
D:-52 kms
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question91:-When the pay of a post is revised the pay on the revised scale shall be fixed as per
A:-Rule 28
B:-Rule 28A
C:-Rule 30
D:-Rule37(a)
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question92:-The maximum period of LWA that can be availed to take employment abroad is
A:-10 years
B:-15 years
C:-20 years
D:-No limitation
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question93:-An officer shall be removed from service after _______ years of continuous absence
A:-5 years
B:-7 years
C:-10 years
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question94:-D.A. for halt for 21st day is at the rate of
A:-Full D.A.
B:-Three fourth D.A.
C:-Two third D.A.
D:-Half D.A.
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question95:-The counter signature on T.A. bill is mandatory as per
A:-Rule 114 Part II KSR
B:-Rule 115 Part II KSR
C:-Rule 116 Part II KSR
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question96:-The overstayal of joining time is regulated as per
A:-Rule 131 of Part I KSR
B:-Rule 136 Part I KSR
C:-Rule 137 Part I KSR
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question97:-Maximum leave not due that can be sanctioned at a time is
A:-30 days
B:-60 days
C:-90 days
D:-120 days
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question98:-The officer on leave not due is entitled leave salary at the rate of
A:-Earned leave
B:-Half pay leave
C:-Commuted leave
D:-No leave salary
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question99:-The term emoluments for calculation of DCRG is
A:-Average Pay
B:-Pay as on the date of retirement
C:-Average pay and Dearness allowance
D:-Pay and Dearness allowance as on the date of Retirement
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question100:-The gratuity admissible to an employee who dies before completing five year service is
A:-6 times of last pay
B:-12 times of last pay
C:-6 times of last pay and dearness allowance
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-C
